Completing the Candidate Application

ARE YOU AN ESTHETICIAN?

If yes, select 1. a)  and then determine what best describes your current status:

    a) Current ESTHETICIAN LICENSE (notarized copy) with
             Employer Affidavit of Employment (one (1) year full-time skin care experience)
             Candidate Affidavit of Post-Graduate Education Completion (equivalent 50 hours)

            OR    Current ESTHETICIAN LICENSE (notarized copy) with
                           Employer Affidavit of Employment * (two (2) years full-time skin care experience)

            OR     Current MASTER ESTHETICIAN LICENSE (notarized copy)

            OR     1200 hours of ESTHETICIAN UNDER-GRADUATE EDUCATION
                           School Affidavit of Under-Graduate Esthetician Education Completion

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Supply a notarized copy of your license.

or provide a notarized copy of School Affidavit of Under-Graduate Esthetician Education Completion.

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Determine your length of time with full-time skin care experience.

* Provide proof of experience with:

    Employer Affidavit of Employment  (if you are employed by a company)

or Candidate Affidavit of Employment for Self Employed (if you are self employed)

or if you have less than 2 years of full-time skin care experience, you must be able to provide a listing of post-graduate education courses.
Use the Candidate Affidavit of Post-Graduate Education Completion and attach notarized copies of certificates of completion or transcripts.

ARE YOU A COSMETOLOGIST?

If yes, select 1. b)  and then determine what best describes your current status:

b) Current COSMETOLOGY LICENSE (notarized copy) with
            Employer Affidavit of Employment (two (2) years full-time skin care experience)
            Candidate Affidavit of Post-Graduate Education Completion (equivalent 100 hours)

            OR    Current COSMETOLOGY LICENSE (notarized copy) with
                           Employer Affidavit of Employment (three (3) years full-time skin care experience)

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Determine your length of time with full-time skin care experience.

Provide proof of experience with:

    Employer Affidavit of Employment  (if you are employed by a company)

or Candidate Affidavit of Employment for Self Employed (if you are self employed)

or if you have less than 2 years of full-time skin care experience, you must be able to provide a listing of post-graduate education courses.
Use the Candidate Affidavit of Post-Graduate Education Completion and attach notarized copies of certificates of completion or transcripts.

ARE YOU A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL?

If yes, select 1. c) 

    (A licensed professional could be a massage therapist, nurse, electrologist, physician etc.)

c) LICENSED PROFESSIONAL (notarized copy) with
              Employer Affidavit of Employment (two (2) years full-time skin care experience)
                  Note: Where skin care is within scope of practice.

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Determine your length of time with full-time skin care experience.

Provide proof of experience with:

    Employer Affidavit of Employment  (if you are employed by a company)

or Candidate Affidavit of Employment for Self Employed (if you are self employed)

or if you have less than 2 years of full-time skin care experience, you must be able to provide a listing of post-graduate education courses.
Use the Candidate Affidavit of Post-Graduate Education Completion and attach notarized copies of certificates of completion or transcripts.

ARE YOU OTHER PROFESSIONAL?

If yes, select 1. d) 

    (Other professional could be a skin care sales manager, medical assistant, cosmetic formulator, etc.)

d) OTHER PROFESSIONAL with
               Employer Recommendation

An Employer Recommendation form recommends the individual to be considered for the NCEA Certification Program. 
The employer believes that they have an understanding of the Scientific Concepts and Services outlined within the Candidate Information Bulletin(CIB).

ALL NCEA CERTIFICATION CANDIDATES THEN MUST MEET THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

2. Current CPR/AED Certification. (notarized copy)

3. Current First Aid Certification or equivalent First Responder. (notarized copy)

Do you have a current CPR/AED and First Aid Certificate? If not, check out classes with the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
Visit their websites at:

 www.redcross.org
www.americanheart.org

You may also check with your local first aid or fire department. Some of these programs may be offered as a community service in your area.

4. Current NCEA Individual Membership Certificate. (notarized copy)

Are you a current NCEA member or has your membership expired? Membership certificate is required to prove membership status.

Download Form Here for  Mail in or  to activate NEW Auto Renewal Feature

5. Proof of Insurance Certificate.* (notarized copy)
    *Provide CANDIDATE AFFIDAVIT OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE, if you are currently not practicing skin care and do not have current professional liability insurance.

Check your policy for the endorsement page or contact your risk manager of your professional liability company. 
See NCEA Training Manual, Section 5, Risk Management for an extensive review of professional liability insurance.

If you are currently a non-practicing skin care professional (ie: academic, other professional, etc.) you may not be carrying professional liability insurance.  Complete the Affidavit of Professional Insurance  form.  (supply notarized copy).

6. Two (2) passport photos.

Size 2" x 2" showing head & shoulders. No dark glasses. Print your full name on back of both photos.

7. AFFIDAVIT OF KNOWLEDGE REVIEW COMPLETION. (notarized)

NCEA Certification Candidate must complete all of the Knowledge Reviews in the NCEA Training Manual and verify each answer is correct.

IMPORTANT: You must tear the completed, signed & dated Knowledge Reviews directly from your NCEA Training Manual and ATTACH to this Affidavit of Knowledge Review Completion.

NOTE:  YOU MUST SUBMIT THE ORIGINAL KNOWLEDGE REVIEWS TORN FROM YOUR NCEA TRAINING MANUAL ALONG WITH YOUR AFFIDAVIT OF KNOWLEDGE REVIEW COMPLETION FORM.

NO PHOTOCOPIES OR FASCIMILES WILL BE ACCEPTED. THE PERFORATED EDGES MUST BE VISIBLE AS VERIFICATION OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTATION FROM TRAINING MANUAL.

8. Check made payable to NCEA Certified in the amount of $175.00. (US Funds)

Compile the above documents with the required affidavits using your Candidate Application as a check list.  Have your affidavits and documents copied and notarized (except Knowledge Reviews) .  Assemble your Candidate Application and supporting documents and send to NCEA for records verification. Enclose a check made payable to NCEA Certified in the amount of $175.00. This fee is non-refundable.

Upon verification of your Candidate Application  you will receive your Authorization to Test (ATT) letter to the email address on Candidate Application.

BE ACCURATE, BE NEAT. We cannot be responsible for errors due to illegible handwriting.

DO NOT SEND ORIGINALS. NCEA or its agents will not be responsible for returning any documentation required for Records Verification.

Please take a moment to double check your application:
    Have you met all of the Candidate Application requirements?
    Are all Affidavits properly completed and notarized?
    Have you attached notarized copies of all required documents?           

MAIL YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:
    NCEA Certified
    Att: Records Verification
    484 Spring Avenue
    Ridgewood, NJ 07450-4624                           

NOTE: Your ATT should be emailed within 5-7 days and you have 90 days to take your NCEA Certification Exam.
Good Luck and Congratulations!